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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

is not impeded or embarrassed by q
church debt. The extended services
closed at 10 o'clock, all feeling that very
important and successful days work had
been accomplished.
Hoopeston is the home of several of our
we'll known Universalists. William Nc
Ferrip and his family, formerly of Lees
burg, O., reside here; also Br. A. FL. Ire
go and wife, who are well. remem oered in
Chicago. 1t is pleasure to those who
know these devoted friends of our cause
to realize that they have now pleasant
house of worship, all paid for, the fruit Of
nearly three years continuous work and
effort.
The Ohio friends of Father McFerrin
will be glad to learn that the old patri-
arch, now nearly seventy five years of age,
is in unusually good health for one in his
partly paralyzed condition. The attack
which came upon him ten or more years
ago left him feeble in body; but his mind
is still vigorous, and he is able to enjoy
the visits of his friends, and to attend
meeting regularly. He is very happy
over the completion Of the church and
payment of the debt. This has been his
greatest anxiety for two years past, and
we pray that the old patriarch may be
permitted to enjoy, for many years, the
house which has been reared for divine
worship-that he may continually abide
in the temple praising and blessing God"
The ladies of the Hoopeston parish
have done nobly in the work OF the new
church. We are informed that in four
years they have made some 81 500, through
etc. This is indeed a good record, and
they have their reward.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

WHEN we recognize this work of
Christ in our souls, and in all souls,
then the words 'for Christ's sake'
have meaning never realized before.
Christ formed within us brings all
things to the highest Christian stand
ard of love and good will among men.
The wretched and forlorn, asking help
and pity for his sake, appeal to this
subjective ideal and enlist it in their
behalf. The petition going up to the
ear of the divine Father, in his name,
or for his sake, is offered in the name
of all we feel or know as the best with
in us and within all men; and for the
sake of this best we ask the blessing of
the Father and the brooding of the
Holy Spirit of Truth and Love. These
words are then no charm to coDjure
with, but prayer for help in the deep
est needs of human souls.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

THE lasting influence of Jesus in
the world is that he places himself at a
point of divergence asking us to gauge
ourselves and all humanity by what
we know OF him as the representative
man. Believing on him is trusting the
best there is in ourselves and in human
nature generally. The divine Spirit in
himself was the object of his constant
care and trust. When others reviled,
he reviled not again, becausest do so
would be to sully the noblest and best
in himself. He permitted nothing to
shake his faith, or lto;move him away
from the true. spirit of love as it had
taken possession of ibis own heart.
Believing on ihim is believing ION hui
man nature exalted to its highest,
making him the point from which our
feelings, our faith, flow outward to the
whole world of humanity, as well as
inward to self-reliant trust. So long
as Christian souls shall feel the need
of such help to reach the best they can
think or feel, so long will they need
that Christ be preached and believed on
in the world. If any human soul in all
the wide universe of souls feels this
need and seeks the best in himself
and others as help in this need, he is
Christian in its widest, deepest sense.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
VALUABLE GIFTS TO THE CHICAGO ART
INSTITUTE

The following, from the Chicago Trib-
une, will interest many readers of THE
UNIvFRsALIsT:
"From time to time for several months
theArt Institute has been receiving con-
signments of casts of antique sculpture
for the new museum. These are parts of
large collection ordered from London,
Paris, Berlin and Athens, illustrative of
the whole history of sculpture from the
Egyptian down to the Renaissance and
even the last century. The collection is
selected with great care, and is based
upon Mrs. Mitchell's History of Ancient
Sculpture" recent and standard work.
This whole collection, which will be one
Of the finest in the country, comes through
the munifcenee of one lady, Mre A. M.
FL. Ellis, or, IS she is perhaps better
known, Mre. Sumner Ellis, whose only
condition is that there shall be no reduced
copies in the collection, but all exact re-
Productions. The work of setting up
and cataloguing the statues is now going
forward rapidly. They will occupy about
half OF the two lower floors Of the new
Exhibition Building. Among the an
tiques not seen here before are " The
est discovered "Hermes and Dionysos";
and among the Renaissance works, some
probably not elsewhere in the country,
by Donstello, Mno da Flssole, Pollaju-
olo, and the only seulptured work by
Raphael. There are also interesting
busts of Voltaire, and DiederOt by Hou-
don, the eminent French sculptor, who
made the famous statue of Washington
in the State House at Richmond, Va.
The collection will be arranged as nearly
chronologieally as possible, and will be
thrown open to the public with the rest
of the collections about Nov. /. This is
much the most valuable gift of its sort
that has ever bee made in the city, and
it is to be hoped that Mrs. Ellis's example
will be followed by other able and en-
ightened persons.
We understand that Mrs. Ellis's gifts to
the Institute aggregate $4,000. 1t is a
truly munifcent donation.
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Church of the Redeemer, HOopeston, Ill.

Church of the Redeemer, Hoopeston, Ill.
The Church of the Redeemer, Hopes
ton, ILL.,, was dedicated under peculiarly
inspiriting circumstances last Sunday, I'd
inst. Meetings commenced on Friday
evening previously, attended by the
new pastor, Rev. Jacob Straub, and Rev
L. W. Brigham, This parish was under
the care of the State Superintendent for
several months while the church edifice
was in progress; and to Br. Brigham's
services we are largely indebted for one
of the handsomest churches we have in
the State outside OF the larger cities.
The Hoopeston church is frame struc-
ture with towers, and will conveniently
seat about 300 people. 1t has vestry
and ladies' rooms in the basement, which
are convenient and we'll furnished. The
windows are of stained glass, and two of
them memorials of the departed, put in
at an expense of 800 each. The pews
are circular in form, and very comfort
able; the pulpit is of attractive design
and the platform on which it stands,
holds also three handsome plush chairs.
The floor and platform is covered with a
bright red carpet; and brilliant chande-
lier sheds strong light over the whole
interior. In every respect it is a very at
tractive church.
The church, now complete in nearly
every department., cost 100000, of this
sum 81, 120 indebtedness remained to be
provided for on the day of dedication.
The services were appointed for 1870 on
Sunday morning. Rev. Charles Oonklin
preached the sermon of dedication; SUBJ
iect, Enrichment of Life by Jesus
Christ" which was able and well receiv-
ed. Following the sermon, came the ap-
peal for money to pay the debt. In re-
spouse, in the course OF two hours, eighty
FOUR subscriptions were received, aggre-
eating S1,2O6.00. The church was filed
to OVERLOOKING; all the aisles and corners
occupied: and for nearly four hours the
congregation remained patient. 1t was a
notable occasion, and will not soon be for
gotten by those who " ere present. 1t is
needless 20 say that, when the announce
ment was made that the debt was "lifted,'
the people we're very happy. Applause
twice repeated greeted the welcome an
nouncement.
In the evening the communion SER
vice was observed; and following this
came platform meeting under charge of
the editor OF The UNIyERsALIsT, address.
ed also by Rev. Jacob Strsub and Rev.
Charles Conklin. The occasion was used
to enforce the lessons OF church duty and
progress, and to outline thebest methods
of parish prosperity, when Christian work
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

THE meeting this week of the Amer
lean Board of Foreign Missions (Con-
gregationaD in Springfield, Mass, is
exciting great interest in the religious
world, owing to the fact that the con-
troversy over the "Andover doctrine
of probation after death, which was so
prominent at the Des Moines meeting
of the board last year, will assuredly be
revived. Both parties in the church
are making active preparations for the
contest, and the result of the Spring
field meeting is anxiously awaited.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

IT is an open secret that the General
Convention will soon begin movement
in Richmond, Va, and has already
made an appropriation to that end.
The fitness of the Universalist church
for missionary work in the South is
greater perhaps than it would be if
there had ever been any differences of
opinion among Universalists, regarding
the true nature and evil influence Of
slavery. From the first the utterances
of our church. as officially pronounced,
have been strongly opposed to the insti-
tuition. There are now no old scores to
be paid off, no offenses to be forgiven or
forgotten, no schisms to be healed, no
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

AS we go to press with this impress
sion of THE UNIvERsALIsT, President
and Mrs. Cleveland are the guests of
Chicago, and there is wonderful out
pouring of the people on the streets and
avenues of the city. Business is sus-
pended, procession of "a, 900 is passing
amid resounding cheers, and the great
buildings are gaily decorated with flags
and bunting in honor of the distin-
guished visitors. Chicago never ap-
peared to better advantage than in this
hearty welcome to the President and
his lovely wife. In the old world such
a scene is designated as Royal Prog
ress. Here citizen President receives
a welcome from the people, which con-
trasts favorably with the royal pageants
of the olden time. Politics are no
where this week all classes and condi-
lions of men unite to do honor to the
chief magistrate of the Republic. The
Presidents visit to the West is wisely
improved to strengthen the sentiment
of patriotism in the popular heart, and
to give assurance that the people of
the country respect and honor the able
and faithful Executive, who has been
called to preside over nation of co.
600, 900 of people. Chicago joins in this
tribute with hearty enthusiasm, and
gives President Cleveland welcome of
which any living ruler on the earth at
the present time might we'll be proud.
Welcome to President Cleveland and
his wife
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

Br. W. F. Crispin, of Akron, o., who
has preached more or less since 1870 al a
layman, is DESTROYS Of gong out short
distances from Akron and holding occa-
sional services. He can preach an in
structive sermon and give good temper
ance address. Let our Northern Ohio
parishes, destitute of pastoral services,
keep him employed.
Galesburg Register, Oct. 1:-"Rev. DR.
Balch, who preached in the Universalist
church last Sunday, claims several Of our
students as his grand children. He bases
the relationship on the fact OF being the
officiating clergyman at the marriage of
their parents"
Rev E. L. Conger and family expected
to leave Gslesburg for their new home
at Pasadena, Cal, last Saturday.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

the Convention to whom shall be as
signed the duty of aiding in organizing
the Sabbath schools of the State.
This Committee
was subsequently appointed by the
President as follows: Charles L. Hutch
inson, Chicago; Mrs. w. F. Small, Blue
Island; D. L. Bum, Decatur; DR.. John
Cook, Beecher City; F. G.. Moss, Chi
cago; Mrs. Jennie M. White, Peoria;
Prof. Jon W. Grub. Galesburg.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

WITH two Conventions and two ded-
ications, and various other matters of
UNCONVENTIONAL interest, we may re-
gard our columns as very appropriately
filed this week.
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TWO CHURCHES DEDICATED.


within the last fortnight have been
dedicated to the worship of God, and
the service of the Universalist faith.
1t was the EDITORS privilege to attend
both these dedications, and assist in the
interesting meetings.
0tranto, Iowa.
Sunday, Sept. %, the church at Otran-
to, Iowa, was set apart to its religious
uses. The Committee had arranged
the dedication to take place on the
Sunday following the Iowa Convention,
in the hope that several ministerial
brethren could be present, and preach
at the meetings held in connection with
the dedication service. This hope was
disappointed by the absence of several
expected brethren at the Usage Con-
vention, and by the illness of Rev. Mr..
Crum, which prevented his leaving
Usage on Saturday. The duty of preach
ing on Saturday night, and three times
on Sunday, therefore, fell to the editor,
who, with Rev. Mr.. Thayer, the pastor
at Otranto, was present.
The Otranto church is beautiful
little frame edifce, erected amid clus-
ter of houses, on the prairie, near the
Cedar river, in Mitchell county. 1t
is the only church in radius of
several miles, and has been two years
in building, the believers being COM
paratively few, and not many of large
means. They have given from time
to time as they could afford to build
the prairie church, and until few
months ago, incurred no debt in its
erection. 1t has been occupied for SER
vices every other Sunday for some time,
in an unfinished state. The friends
finally resolved to complete the edifice,
and to trust to the day of dedication to
see the church paid out of debt.
Services were held on Saturday even
ing, Sept. "a, and large congregation
assembled. On Sunday morning the
service of dedication was held and
after sermon from the editor of THE
UNIvERsALIsT an appeal for funds
was made. The amount required was
not large-less than $20O,-but it re-
quired nearly two hours to raise the
money. When the canvass closed, up
ward of $3.50 was on hand, and the
brethren were delighted with the re-
suit. Following the financial agitation
came the dedicatory services proper ;
the form in Thomas's Gospel Liturgy
was used on the occasion, Rev. Mr..
Thayer pronouncing the sentence of
dedication.
The Otranto church is unique
and tasteful edifice. holding about two
hundred, with modern pews, stained
glass windows, and handsome pulpit
furnishings. The editor styled it "a
nutshell cathedral and the name
pleased the fancy of the people. 1t has
been built under the pastorate of Rev,
Mr.. Thayer, to whose energy and per-
sistence the parish owes its present
existence, and their neat and attrac-
tive house Of worship. We have some
excellent friends at Otranto, who have
made considerable sacrifices to secure
this church, and the earnest workers
are entitled to great praise for their
fidelity and generous giving. The
church cost in the neighborhood Of
$4,000, and is in every way well adapted
to the needs of the people. May they
long enjoy their nutshell cathedral d
and find peace and happiness in the
doctrines proclaim ed therein.
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]. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
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CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
grow in interest with your missionary
work? Again we enter an earnest plea for
Sunday-school committee from this
Convention.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

The first hours of the afternoon of
the second day were devoted to Sunday
school topics, and interests. Rev. J. G.
Adams read the Scriptures and offered
prayer. The President introduced the
topic Of the afternoon and the first
speaker, Rev. Charles Conklin, of the
Church of the Redeemer, Chicago,
whose address, editorially reported on
our first page, was devoted to discus
sion of
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08
FIELD AGENTS:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1887.

REV. ]. W. McNAsTER. s. S. WILLIAMS.
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The Formulated Lesson Paper.

Rev. George Crum, of Macomb, was
the next speaker, his subject, What
Shall the Teacher Teach?" and Rev. L.
M. Andrews, of Dixon, on Parental
Interest" We reserve Mr.. Crum's pa
per for future publication. Rev. Mr..
Andrews spoke substantially as follows:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
Oae OF Vicnra's Pecnliarities.

There is a popularity which Vienna shares
in common with al Austrian towns. At 10
O'Clock the streets are deserted. Scarcely will
you meet one solitary soul A law author
ICES the potiere or concierge 10 levy tax of
ten kreutzcrs, called the 5pergeld, on any per-
son leaving or entering the house after that
hour. Thus tins spergeld ojliges you, when
You are invited to party, to pay ten kreut-
zers on leaving your own apartment, ten
more for yourself and your servant on enter
inc your hosts house, the Same when Won
leave it and the same on re.entering your
own.
This sporged gives rise to some curious
fashions. Thus the theatre and opera begin
early, and the performance is timed to end at
9:45. II it lasts longer nearly the whole au-
dience rises and hastcns away to be home in
tine to save the spergeld. Cafes are e1npticd
at thai hour, the trains are crowded as the
lest moment Of grace arrives, and even the
rubberS of whist at the clubs are interrupted
It grows into such a force of habit and is
such an accepted fact that except under OK
oeptionel circumstances, You do not think of
mourning the debt-Home Journal
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
COnEGnC as n LAWYER.

Roscoe Conkling is seen very little in pub
lie these days. He occasionally dimes with
some of these rich western fellows, and he is
great favorite with them, but generally he
leads 4 very solitary life-that is, he lives
with his books and his law cases. He is cred
tied with making more money than any single
lawyer in New York. In many respects he
has been disappointment 70 the bar here.
They expected him to catch on TO a good
practice, but thought that his fame as a law
yer was due 10 his power rs politician and
an orator, and that he would fail as an ad-
wiser and in the handling of cases against
men whose whole lives had been spent in law
Offices; but III all this they were mistaken.
He has developed into strong man in the
office, and Is said TO psepsre his cases with
great care ans sound legal Judgment which
it was supposed be did rst possess. He Is not
talked OF any more as politician. but oniy
as = lawyer.-Frank Burr III Philadelphia
Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
Editor GraGy's characteristics

Henry W. Grady Is becoming very promi-
ncnt III tho soGth now, and it seems to be
pretty well hoped that he viii be the first
post oelIum southerner to grace q presi-
Dental ticket. Grady's reputation as a
journalist is universal. Your correspon-
dent saw him in Atlanta writing a leader
for The Constitution the other dav-d;cta.
ting It, rather He was on Broad street
just around the corner from The Constitution
building. lie affects toothpicks and had one
between bis teeth. His nat was thrust bacl,
over his pet bangs. Leaning at am angle Of
81 legs against a convenient tree, be poured
forth sentence after sentence, which were
faithfully handled blythe young stenograpber
who follows him about the streets to enable
MIN TO put INTO print brilliant thoughts which
may be inspired during the possible vice
presidents Strols about the thoyoughfares
Ar. TTady IS peculiar and has a faculty of
self abstraction. No9r correspondent has
seen INN talking TO Senator Brown, and
when ting latter was making Il reply to a
commonplac>. .>terrcgatory the editor walked
away Wlcn the senator V Is half way through
his sentence. He often does this. But its
Grady, you know'-and nobodv is offended
by Grady, or by what he does. in the mid
die OF most Important conversation he
VIII wall, abruptly away, to the consterna-
ton Of a stranger, but - tho amusement of
one who knows him and his ways. Gov
errors, senators, congressman, Office bows,
partners ana sub-edltors are treated alike in
this respect
Mr. Grady likes social gatherings, but
generally remains at tde parlor entrance
tootlplcE between his teeth, lat thrown bacl,
Oh his head, lciiing against the facing of tie
door. lie rarely gets inside But from his
position lie talks 10 ten at once and is liOnized
wherever be wanders.-Atanta Cor New
York Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-09
California Excursions.

via the Missouri Pacific, TT. Scott route"
will leave Wichita Thursday Nov Bird, 10th,
Eth. 24th. and Dec 10th This is the great
southern route, especially during the fall
and winter months, by reason of the
delightful climate and many places of i'll
terest through which it passes, affords a
more genuinesly pleasurable trip than
other route. This is the only line taking
passengers via. the southern route and
giving. them the privilege of return
ing via. the Denver x Rio Grande Ry,
the silence line Of America with stopover
at Salt Lake, Utah. Pullman and tree
family sleepers run through with one
change. $50 round trip, good six months,
and choice of routs returning, with stop
over privileges at any point. Cheap one
way excursions same dates and same
trains An inploy of this company &C
companies all excursions, whose duty ii is
to look after the comfort Of the excursion
lists. For tickets maps and all informa-
tod, apply 10 y. {. heeran, p. * T. A,
l2i n Main. l43-tf
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SYMPATHY AND CONSOLATION.

A Venerable White Haired Old Bfan's
Magnetic and Comforting Presence.
81 know one venerable and yenerate1 white
haired old man, said Appointment clergyman,
with face as serene and sweet as that Of
nun who for fifty years has carried comfort
and sympathy to people in affection His ex-
pcrience has softened his face, has put a
tenderness into his eyes and a Gentleness into
his voice and into every gesture that he
makes. This old mans capacity to give out
sympathy and consolation is greater tLan that
Of any other man l know. 1t seems natural
"a him 10 say the right thing to give the
greatest amount Of comfort, and he says it
Sc easily that i suppose good many people
believe It is professional habit with him, and
yet know that this Old man, happy in his
own life, and with great capacity to make
others happy, grieves and groans over the
troubles of others that are as real to him as
though they were his own.
Il have seen him go into a room where
children and grandchildren were in parox-
ysms of wild grief and give comfort without
speaking single word. / have seen him
hold baby lii his arms, with its scared little
face nesting in his whiskers, and at the same
time hold steadily and strongly the hand of
its grieving mother. have seen him 90 into
such room straight and tall and strong. and
have seen him leave it bowed and old and
weak, carrying away with him in his big
heart the grief of all the people near him.
81 have known the most hardened men and
the most depraved women to send for this Old
man III time Of trouble, and TO feel the better
for his coming, though he knew not what to
say. and said nothing. One man in Joliet
PRISON has told re that he would rather have
my venerable friend give him one hand clasp
than to have another man say all the kind
ana sympathetic things that could be thought
of'-Inter Ocean "CrrbStone Crayons."
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Depends on the Town.

Nebraska Farmer-I want my farm cut up
into city lots think this would be a good
time to sell.
Omaha Real Estate Man-Where Is III
"About forty miles south
"Tkat's too far off for a conservative place
like Omaha, but you might advertise ii as an
addition to Kansas City."-On.aha World